Around the globe, many human-made structures have enjoyed, for a time, the distinction of the tallest building in the world. From over 4,500 years ago to the present, here is a timeline detailing ...

We picked the most surreal, awe-inspiring, vertigo-inducing structures and compiled them into this list of the 31 tallest buildings in the world, starting with the the biggest of them all.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For more than a decade, the king of the skyscrapers—the tallest ...

1981: “Spider Dan” Goodwin scaled the Sears Tower, which was then the world’s tallest building. At least 200 people showed up ...

And nothing proves that more than the tallest buildings in the world. Their striking design plays a part, no doubt, but their seemingly physics-defying existence is what really draws a viewer’s ...

Whether you call it “Fifth Third,” “The World’s Tallest Building” or the “Big Blue Building,” there’s almost a 100% chance you’ve noticed this 31-story building when casting your ...